CompTIA A+ Complete Review Guide Exams 220-801 and 220-802

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A concise, focused study aid for the 2012 edition of CompTIA A+ exams More than a million PC technicians hold the CompTIA A+ certification, and some vendors require it as part of their training program. Designed to work with the Sybex family of certification guides for exams 220-801 and 220-802, this book is organized by objectives to provide a quick review and reinforcement of important topics. It includes more than 170 review questions, 4 bonus exams, over 100 electronic flashcards, and a searchable Key Term feature. Sections cover both the Essentials and Practical Applications exams. Provides effective review and reinforcement to help prepare students for the CompTIA A+ certification exams A perfect companion to other Sybex CompTIA A+ study guides Covers hardware, troubleshooting and maintenance, operating systems, software, networking, security, and operating procedures Packed with tightly focused review questions, bonus practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a searchable list of key terms to reinforce study Includes review for both Essentials and Practical Applications exams CompTIA A+ Complete Review Guideadds additional support to prepare you to achieve the number one certification for PC technicians.

Emmett Dulaney, A+, Network+, Security+, MCT, is a respected industry expert. He is currently an assistant professor at Anderson University. He has written several books on Windows, Security, IT project management, and UNIX, including the previous edition of the CompTIA A+ Complete Review Guide and two of Sybex's leading certification titles, CompTIA A+ Complete Study Guide and CompTIA Security+ Study Guide. He is also a well-known certification columnist for CertCities.com. Troy McMillan is a product developer and technical editor for Kaplan IT and holds more than 30 IT certifications, including A+ and Network+. He is also a full-time trainer and the author of Cisco Networking Essentials.

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Part I CompTIA A+ 220-801 1

Chapter 1 PC Hardware 3

1.1 Configure and apply BIOS settings. 14

Install firmware upgrades—flash BIOS 14

BIOS component information 15

BIOS configurations 16

Use built-in diagnostics 19

Monitoring 20

Exam Essentials 22

1.2 Differentiate between motherboard components, their purposes, and properties. 23